French indemnity and Paris policy delay aid plan
The committee advises Congress to refrain from passing a law giving the President power to seize French property as reprisal. It argues delaying until France pays the treaty indemnity of 1831, during the current French chamber session, avoids affronts to independence and preserves dignity and justice. It notes strong national resolve and urges unfettered consideration of future contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
U. States
Ihate Meni
Oid
Department
Congress
Senate
United States
Ohio letters urge Webster for Presidency nomination
Washington dated January 8 reports letters from Ohio gentlemen who supported Judge McLean’s recommendation and express hope that Webster will be formally nominated. Conflicting rumors say Ohio Whigs and other notable citizens favor a strong public figure who has defended constitutional liberty and contributed to the recent struggle, seeking united action at an opportune moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rer
Washington
Ohio
Judge McLean
Webster
Con'a
Columbus
McLean
Astonishing Fact on 1833 Port of New York Tonnage
Astonishing claim notes that Alexander's stock shows that the 1833 tonnage of the port of New York exceeded the total tonnage of foreign and domestic vessels cleared and rigged that year. It cites figures: port tonnage 8,480 vessels and 777,648 tons, with ballast movements and an 800,000 reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
N. York
N York
Fatal Effects of Cold and Vivid Transatlantic Notices
A compilation from the Adams Sentinel and other papers recounts a cold spell’s toll, with reports of stranded travelers and a dramatic shipwreck tale near Africa. It also notes a domestic tragedy in Philadelphia, a murder–suicide attempt, and disaster weather affecting transportation, plus cholera on a U S warship and other far reaching notices from Batavia and Sumatra.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Poughkeepsie
Quaker Hill
Mirdir Andl Siatide
Prrrenere
Gertran
Seybrecht
Diamond Alley
Market
Wood Streets
Rescission of Ohio resolutions on Bank of the United States
A historic Ohio House debate rescinds last session resolutions criticizing the Bank of the United States and opposing removal of public deposits. The action notes the governor to send the preamble and resolutions to Congress members while Cherokee petitions and broader congressional discussions on Indian Affairs are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
House of Representatives
Oho
General Assembly
Congress
Bank of the United States
Twenty-Third Congress
Bank of
U. States
Senate
Frelinghuysen
John Ross
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Union
Phil. Gaz
Female skaters race in Friezland in 1805 at Senwarden
The account notes a 1805 female skating race on a 150 yard course in Senwarden’s outer ditch with thirteen competitors. Two heats determined finalists, with a twenty-year-old winner and a coral necklace second prize. It records swift times and ages ranging up to fifty, mentioning a two and a half minute finish for the long course and odd anecdotes about current events and a bottle from 1833 found near Southport.
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Binghampton
Friezland
Senwarden
J Nera
Fifly
Merica
Liverpool
South
Lancashire
Southport
South America
Gulf Stream
Cape Cod
United States of America
Europe
Orty
Mersey
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Voriots Watters
THE
Adams Sentinel and
General Advertiser
En A
V. York
Philadelphia
Camden
Amboy
U. S. Gaz
Kentucky
Vibe Se
Miri
New York Evening Star
Upzpora
Africa
Cazneau
Boston
Marseilles
Mahon
Delaware
Dail Town
Batavia
East Indies
Sumatra
Batta
Atitt
Buravia
Natchez
E. Eraestr
John Ridge
Everstr
Ani
Phil, Commercial Herald
Mechanics
Beaver Republican
Simpsi
Lethe
Lazar
Cowper
Paul
Apostle
Benjamin Franklin
Senate House
Journal of Commerce
Spain
Alaga
Madrid
U.states
Salem
Mass
Sandy Bay
Gawlers
Durance
Jose
Philadelphia Commercial Herald
England
Britain
Gottingen
Joan Quincy Adams
Larayette
John Quincy ‘Adams
Lafeyelte
Nols
Gilbert Motier de Lafayette
Sian
Tim
Napoleon
Lafayette
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